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The AMA Report Card examines public hospital capacity; emergency department waiting and treatment times; and elective surgery waiting and treatment times. It also provides a State-by-State snapshot of performance.

Professor Owler said that the latest AMA Report Card reveals a public hospital funding ‘black hole’ as Commonwealth funding cuts hit the States and Territories.

“The cuts are already making it hard for hospitals to meet performance benchmarks, and the situation will only get worse in coming years,” Professor Owler said.

“Public hospital funding will be the biggest challenge facing State and Territory budgets.”

Professor Owler and Dr Parnis both work in public hospitals, and know first-hand the pressure faced by hospitals and hospital staff when public hospitals do not have the capacity to provide treatment efficiently and effectively to people needing acute care.